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Tympanic Plexus Neurectomy for Intractable Otalgia.

Daniel S Roberts¹, Alisa Yamasaki^2,3, Ahmad R Sedaghat^2,3

¹University of Connecticut, Division of Otolaryngology Boston Massachusetts U.S.A.

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology

|September 13, 2017

Summary

Tympanic plexus neurectomy effectively treated intractable otalgia in most patients when medical management failed. This surgical option offers significant pain relief for chronic ear pain sufferers.

Keywords:

Tympanic neurectomy glossopharyngeal neuralgia otalgia tympanic nerve tympanic neuralgia

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Neurosurgery
Pain Management

Background:

Intractable otalgia (ear pain) significantly impacts quality of life.
Medical management often fails for chronic, severe ear pain.
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia can be a cause of intractable otalgia.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of tympanic plexus neurectomy for intractable otalgia.
To determine if tympanic plexus neurectomy is a successful surgical option.
To analyze outcomes in patients with glossopharyngeal-origin otalgia.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study of adult patients with intractable unilateral otalgia.
Patients underwent tympanic plexus blocks to assess candidacy for surgery.
Twelve patients (13 ears) received tympanic plexus neurectomy.
Surgical outcomes and pain resolution were evaluated.

Main Results:

46.2% of patients experienced complete otalgia resolution after one surgery.
An additional 15.4% had significant pain reduction.
Revision surgery provided complete relief in 3 of 4 cases.
Overall, 9 of 13 ears achieved complete pain resolution.

Conclusions:

Tympanic plexus neurectomy is a viable treatment for intractable otalgia unresponsive to medical therapy.
This surgical approach aids clinicians in managing chronic ear pain.
Neurectomy offers a solution for patients with failed medical management.